Immigrant Experience

Declining population is far outpacing the influx of new residents to Cape Breton, yet new people are arriving annually, particularly through efforts at Cape Breton University. In many cases immigrants stay and are learning to fit in, but they are also bringing with them distinct and varied cultures, changing the face of Cape Breton.

Community leaders have long worried about the aging demographic and diminishing populace of the island, and more immigration is seen as one way to address those problems.

Cape Breton Post reporter Chris Shannon explored the issue in this three-part series on the immigrant experience here and local efforts to grow the population and economy of Cape Breton.